Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Belgium
Belgium: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 2.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Belgium, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.8% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Belgium peaked at 2.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2014.
That places Belgium 64th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.4% | — |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 80% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.4%, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Belgium?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Belgium was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Belgium ranks 64th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release